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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.25, 45,026.00 and 18,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.25, 45,026.00 and 18,287.51 is: 25,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.25 : 45,026.00 = 18,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.25/45,026.00 = 18,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.25x = 45,026.00 × 18,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.25x = 823,413,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,413,608.61/32,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.54

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